British Honduras 1895 50 cents
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This specimen was lot 30690 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description[1] noted, "British Colony. Victoria 50 Cents 1895 MS63 PCGS. From a universally low mintage, and rarely encountered finer, this scarce issue features the prominent portrait of Queen Elizabeth centered on a champagne-toned planchet, bathed in cartwheel luster. A few minor marks account for the grade, however the overall appearance of this select representative absolutely pleases." This four year type is not rare in circulated condition but the proofs are rare.
Recorded mintage: 36,000.
Specification: 11.62 g, 0.925 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM 10.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Pridmore, F., The Coins of the British Commonwealth of Nations to the end of the Reign of George VI 1952: Part 3, Bermuda, British Guiana, British Honduras and the British West Indies, London: Spink & Son, 1965.
- Stickney, Brian, A Monetary History of Central America, New York: American Numismatic Society, 2017.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.
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